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64 features 40 FAMILY MATTERS Designer Lauren Hood has a knack for designing family friendly spaces, and when asked to transform a dated traditional home in Hayes Barton, she delivers.

52 ACT OF INFLUENCE Designer Kristin Tharpe renovates a couple’s Chapel Hill residence—with some gentle persuasion —and it’s one of her most rewarding designs yet.

64 IN HUMBLE ADORATION Empty nesters call on designer Anne Wagoner to 40 make their newly purchased home a functional gathering space for family and friends. FROM LEFT: ANNA ROUTH; ERIN COMERFORD MILLER COMERFORD ERIN ROUTH; ANNA LEFT: FROM 8 HOME DESIGN & DECOR TRIANGLE | DECEMBER 2019

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18 MARKET 36 DESIGN BOARD 86 SET IN STONE: Because interior designers just know how Raleigh designer Anna Applegate’s Sunny Surana to select the perfect gift to make people interiors are guided by her intuition, The Beauty of Viatera® Stone happy at home, we asked local designers and she doesn’t have to travel far to get for their favorite gift ideas. inspiration for her work. 90 BUILDING A BETTER HOME: Evan Bost 22 STYLE Graceful Rightsizing Designer Debra Zinn shows her gratitude resources to the women in her life, creating an old- fashioned Christmas brunch for industry 78 GOOD-TO-GO GARAGE spotlight friends. Looking for the perfect place to store holiday decorations and other belongings? 12 FROM THE EDITOR 30 TREND Let Closet Factory implement the perfect 93 ARTS AND CULTURE SPOTLIGHT After scouring thousands of new products garage storage system for your needs. 95 ADVERTISER INDEX at High Point Market, designer Kara Cox reveals the top trend on the design horizon. 82 HANDMADE HEAVEN Importing hand-knotted rugs since 1976, 34 PALETTE the owners of The Persian Carpet know A velvety blue hue that’s fit for royalty, just about everything there is to know sapphire is the luxurious color you’ll want about fine rugs. in your home. ANNA ROUTH ANNA 10 HOME DESIGN & DECOR TRIANGLE | DECEMBER 2019 from the editor

reetings from maternity leave. Three children under the age of three has proven more challenging than I could have ever imagined, so please excuse any errors you may find! While I am fully immersed in postpartum bliss, including diapers, bottles, and pumping on a revolving track, we have another beautiful issue to present—our Great Gatherings Issue—a celebration of coming together with friends and family. G This issue is all about repurposing and reusing to create beautiful and comfortable spaces for families to gather together during every season of their lives. Known for creating comfortable, functional, and sophisticated homes for families with children, designer Lauren Hood was tasked with updating her friends’ Hayes Barton home so that it would be more livable for their growing family. Hood employed a bold, bright color palette that not only freshened up the once outmoded home but also tailored it to the homeowners’ personalities (page 40). Designer Kristin Tharpe’s clients’ dark, dated home was in serious need of an uplift. And though Tharpe faced some resistance from her clients at first, they eventually came to see that Tharpe’s classic designs would easily transform the home into a space that was not only elegant but would accommodate their family for years to come (page 52). Similarly, designer Anne Wagoner was enlisted by her clients to create a space where the couple could gather together with the many groups they enjoy having in their home, including their friends and family (page 64). When it comes to entertaining, interior designer Debra Zinn and colleague Laura Montross know exactly how to pile on the festive feeling—without going overboard. The designers’ sophisticated and classic touch to holiday entertaining and decorating is displayed in this issue (page 22). And who better to ask about the best gifts than designers who scour local stores and vendors for the perfect piece to complete a client’s home? We tasked five local designers with choosing gifts and putting their own personal touches on them with gift wrap. The result is a gift guide that you do not want to miss (page 18). Finally, designer Kara Cox brings us the biggest trend coming out of October’s High Point Market. Cox was one of eight international style spotters selected by High Point Authority as a market ambassador and trend forecaster. Her takeaway: furniture as art is the trend to watch. From sculptural shapes in upholstery to stylish statement hardware, art is clearly influencing how furniture makers are designing today (page 30). Despite the sleep deprivation and nonstop toddler corralling, I’m trying to remind myself that these days are fleeting and to hold onto them as tightly as possible. I wish you and yours a joyous holiday season and a very Merry Christmas filled with precious moments that will transform into cherished memories you’ll look back on for years to come. Cheers!

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Market Style Trend Palette Design Board 18 22 30 34 36 market | gift guide GIFTED DESIGNERS These designer favorites will bring style to your holiday gift-giving.

Written by Aleigh Acerni

It’s only natural that interior designers have a knack for selecting their goodies. Whether you’re shopping for the impossible-to- the perfect gift. After all, gift-giving is an art, and designers know buy-for or seeking inspiration for the finishing touches, you’ll exactly what makes people happy at home. We turned to local find ideas here. designers for their favorite gift ideas—and how they like to wrap PHOTOGRAPHY BY DUSTIN PECK. DUSTIN BY PHOTOGRAPHY

18 HOME DESIGN & DECOR TRIANGLE | DECEMBER 2019 market | gift guide

Michael Aram Olive Branch Gold Candle / $70 / michaelaram.com

“NOTHING EMBODIES “I LOVE TO GIVE MICHAEL ARAM CANDLES TO THE SPIRIT OF THE FRIENDS AND CLIENTS AS I CAN CUSTOMIZE EACH SOUTH LIKE A FRESH ONE TO THEIR PERSONALITIES—SCENTS, TASTE, MAGNOLIA WREATH. WE AND STYLE. I LOVE TO RECEIVE CANDLES. I HAVE LOVE THE SELECTION A CANDLE BURNING IN MY OFFICE ALL DAY AND OF LUXURIOUS LOCAL IN MY HOME EVERY EVENING; CANDLES EVOKE A GREENS FROM WESTON RELAXING ATMOSPHERE.” FARMS IN GARNER, NORTH —TULA SUMMERFORD, CAROLINA. OUR FAVORITE DESIGN BY TULA IS EMERALD LACE.” —ROBERT MacNEILL, ROUX MacNEILL STUDIO “WHEN I GIVE A GIFT, I SPEND TIME THINKING ABOUT WHAT I KNOW ABOUT THAT PERSON AND I TRY TO GIVE THEM SOMETHING VERY INTIMATE TO THEIR TASTE. IT’S IMPORTANT TO ME TO TREAT THEM TO SOMETHING BEAUTIFUL THAT THEY WOULDN’T DO FOR THEMSELVES.” —MARTHA SCHNEIDER, LA MAISON INTERIORS

Capri Dolce Vita / $85 / assouline.com

Emerald Lace 36-inch Wreath / $340 / westonfarms.com TOP LEFT PORTRAIT BY ANNA ROUTH; TOP RIGHT PORTRAIT BY JILLIAN CLARK; BOTTOM PORTRAIT BY CATHERINE NGUYEN; GIFT-WRAPPED BOXES, DUSTIN PECK. DUSTIN BOXES, GIFT-WRAPPED NGUYEN; CATHERINE PORTRAIT BY CLARK; BOTTOM JILLIAN PORTRAIT BY RIGHT TOP ROUTH; ANNA PORTRAIT BY LEFT TOP 20 HOME DESIGN & DECOR TRIANGLE | DECEMBER 2019 market | gift guide

“I LOVE TO GIVE PRACTICAL AND UNIQUE GIFTS. I LOVE TO RECEIVE THINGS I WOULD NEVER BUY FOR MYSELF BUT ARE STILL USEFUL AND FUNCTION IN MY HOME.” —KATHERINE CONNELL, Small Belles Rives Tray KATHERINE CONNELL INTERIOR DESIGN / starting at $175 / thelacquercompany.com

“I LIKE TO GIVE GIFTS THAT THE RECIPIENT WOULD LOVE TO USE FOR THEMSELVES BUT CAN ALSO SHARE. FOR EXAMPLE, ITEMS THEY CAN BRING OUT WHEN ENTERTAINING FRIENDS AND FAMILY. I HAVE FOUND THE GIFTS I USE THE MOST ARE ONES I CAN ENJOY WITH OTHERS.” —JEFF SNYDER, Philippos Hellenic Goods Organic Greek Extra Virgin SIMON’S HOUSE INTERIORS Olive Oil / $30 / zelosgreekartisan.com TOP PORTRAIT BY CATHERINE NGUYEN; BOTTOM PORTRAIT COURTESY OF JEFF SNYDER; ORNAMENTS, KELLE DAME INTERIORS; GIFT-WRAPPED BOXES, DUSTIN PECK. DUSTIN BOXES, GIFT-WRAPPED INTERIORS; DAME KELLE ORNAMENTS, SNYDER; JEFF OF PORTRAIT COURTESY BOTTOM NGUYEN; CATHERINE PORTRAIT BY TOP DECEMBER 2019 | HOME DESIGN & DECOR TRIANGLE 21 style | holiday entertaining

THE NEW OLD-FASHIONED WAY A Chapel Hill designer shows her gratitude through an elegant holiday brunch with an old-fashioned twist.

Written by Catherine Ruth Kelly Photography by Anna Routh

The holiday season calls for joyous celebrations, festive decora- Christmas. She selected an airy, unsheared fir tree and tions, and, yes, party invitations. Interior designer Debra Zinn embellished it with organic trimmings such as dried fruits and combined all three of those elements for a holiday brunch she flowers and natural fiber ribbons. Her windows and mantel and her colleague Laura Montross hosted for friends they have were adorned with fresh magnolia leaves and emerald lace met through the design industry. from Weston Farms and styled by Diane and Lily Joyal of “We wanted to show our gratitude to the amazing women Bowerbird Flowers. we have worked with,” Zinn says, “and what better way to say Guests were greeted with crystal coupes of freshly squeezed ‘thank you’ than hosting someone for a meal in your home?” citrus-ade mimosas and silver trays of pimiento cheese BLT Zinn enjoys entertaining and loves a good party theme. For bites. Chef Paris Mishoe created a traditional Southern brunch, this particular brunch, she wanted to create an old-fashioned including shrimp and grits, fresh local greens, and homemade

Zinn and her guests toast with mimosas in William Yeoward champagne coupes.

22 HOME DESIGN & DECOR TRIANGLE | DECEMBER 2019 Your house isn’t a home unless you make it your own.

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HOLIDAY BRUNCH MENU

MIMOSA BAR citrus-ade, sparkling wine, fresh fruits

SHRIMP & GRITS white cheddar and thyme grit cake, scallions, shiitake mushrooms, bacon

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SPINACH & LOCAL GREENS SALAD baby cucumbers, radish, cherry tomatoes, toasted almonds, sun gold tomato vinaigrette

BUTTERMILK ROLLS WITH WHIPPED BUTTER

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CROQUEMBOUCHE WITH SPUN SUGAR

TOP: Chef Paris Mishoe prepared traditional Southern fare for the brunch, including shrimp with grit cakes and yeast rolls. On the table are Royal Crown Derby salad and dinner plates, Anna Weatherley chargers, Vietri silverware, and vintage amber goblets. The tablecloth and napkin fabrics are by Erika M. Powell Textiles.

BOTTOM: A stunning centerpiece, the croquembouche is garnished with spun sugar by Miel Bon Bons in Durham.

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Terrain faux fir tree is styled by Debra Zinn Interiors with dried oranges, dried hydrangeas, and natural fiber ribbons.

yeast rolls. But for dessert, Zinn requested a classic French cro- just last summer. “I was hosting my mother’s eightieth birthday quembouche from Miel Bon Bons. This confectionery tower of party in Cape Cod and was disappointed with the rental options cream puffs provides a stunning centerpiece. “It’s not only beau- for china, crystal, and linens,” Zinn explains. “I saw an opportu- tiful, but it’s also delicious and fun to eat!” Zinn adds. nity and pursued it.” As for the table, that’s Zinn’s specialty. An interior designer The Curated Table’s goal is to create unique and memorable since 2013, she started her latest venture, The Curated Table, events by setting a beautiful table, layer by layer. “Plates are

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TOP LEFT: Zinn puts the finishing touches on her dining table with Royal Crown Derby salad and dinner plates, Anna Weatherley chargers, Vietri silverware, and vintage amber goblets. The tablecloth and napkin fabrics are by Erika M. Powell Textiles.

TOP RIGHT: Chef Paris Mishoe’s fresh garden salad sits atop a Royal Crown Derby plate and Anna Weatherley charger. The silverware is by Vietri, and the tablecloth is by Erika M. Powell Textiles.

BOTTOM LEFT: Guests visit while sipping mimosas from William Yeoward champagne coupes. The tree and wreath were designed by Bowerbird Flowers.

pretty by themselves but really shine when you add flowers, linens, and candles,” Zinn says. “Every detail matters.” And no detail was overlooked for Zinn’s holiday table. Green and gold china plates were accentuated by vintage amber crystal goblets. The Erika Powell tablecloth featured a vine pattern, which Zinn emphasized with gold ivy wire wrapped around com- plementary linen napkins. Party favors of gourmet chocolates were artfully wrapped and topped with hand-calligraphed gift cards by Myra Jester that doubled as place cards. Zinn believes that taking the time to set a pretty table makes your guests feel appreciated and cared for. “My favorite moment is to see guests smile when they walk into the room and realize that a very special time is in store for them,” Zinn smiles. “It makes all of the effort worth it.” u

28 HOME DESIGN & DECOR TRIANGLE | DECEMBER 2019 trend | furniture as art

Benjamin Johnston Design carefully crafted this art-filled interior with sculptural furniture and lighting from the intricately shaped stools to the curves of the barrel chair. Each piece is unique and thoughtfully selected to draw the eye through the room to create a gallery-like experience.

MARKET MAGIC Written and produced by Kara Cox

Every October, thousands of the country’s top interior trends emerging from High Point Market this fall is a return designers and home furnishings retailers descend upon to craftsmanship and using furniture as art. High Point, North Carolina, for the world’s largest home From multiple mixed materials in case goods to sculptural furnishings market. I served as one of eight international shapes in upholstery, the devil is in the details. Statement “Style Spotters” selected by High Point Market Author- hardware is showing up across categories, while even sofa arms ity as a market ambassador and trend forecaster. After are creating interest with architectural shapes. No longer is scouring thousands of new products and walking countless art limited to the walls; furniture is taking its turn at creating showroom miles, I found that one of the most prominent interest and dimension in a space with form meeting function. BENJAMIN JOHNSTON DESIGN PHOTOGRAPHY BY JULIE SOEFER. PORTRAIT BY AMY KARA STUDIO. KARA AMY PORTRAIT BY SOEFER. JULIE BY PHOTOGRAPHY DESIGN JOHNSTON BENJAMIN 30 HOME DESIGN & DECOR TRIANGLE | DECEMBER 2019 trend | furniture as art

This living room by Denise McGaha Interiors showcases furniture as art. From the sculptural side chair to the geometric twist on simple table lamps and brass detailing on the coffee table, each piece is carefully curated, creating artistic interest throughout the room.

1. The Arlo Chair by Gabby features a curvy silhouette and open 2 back with a sculptural quality; gabbyhome.com 1 2. The Chest Court Lamp by Wildwood Lamps brings a geometric form to the simplest of table lamps; wildwoodlamps.com 3. Much more sophisticated than yard art, this outdoor table from the new Bernhardt Exteriors collection has soft, curvy form for added interest in your outdoor living area; bernhardt.com 4. The Galvarino Coffee Table by South + English uses three 3 simple forms to create multiple ways of puzzle piecing your own custom table; southandenglish.com 5. Shagreen, brass hardware, and curving lines combine in an artistic form with the Shagreen cabinet by Ambella Home; ambellahome.com

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1. Designers Zandy Gammons and Liles Dunnigan of The Warehouse 1924 swathed a Raleigh client’s piano room in Benjamin Moore Down Pour Blue. 2. Lizzie Fortunato Kerala Earrings / $390 / lizziefortunato.com 3. Jim Thompson Cumulus in Cobalt / to the trade / jimthompsonfabrics.com 4. Cire Trudon Reggio Classic Candle / $115 / trudon.com 5. Lady Swivel Chair by Susan Hable for Hickory Chair / to the trade / 5 ahokeltd.com 6. Mr. Brown London Giotti Bar Stool / to the trade / mrbrownhome.com PHOTOGRAPHY BY DUSTIN PECK. DUSTIN BY PHOTOGRAPHY 34 HOME DESIGN & DECOR TRIANGLE | DECEMBER 2019 Stryke™ Bath Collection

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1. Currey & Company Antibes Grande Chandelier / $4,990 / curreyandcompany.com 2. Lee Jofa Monaco Print in Spice/Blush / to the trade / ahokeltd.com 3. de Kooning: A Retrospective by John Elderfield / $85 /store.moma.org 4. Highland House Alec Swivel Chair / to the trade / ahokeltd.com 5. Bunny Williams Home Bluebird Lampshade / $295 / bunnywilliamshome.com 6. Hyla Dewitt Rosi Earrings / $285 / hyladewitt.com 7. Bryce Speed Great Divide, 2019 / $3,500 / 1stdibs.com PORTRAIT AND INTERIORS PHOTOGRAPHY BY ANNA ROUTH. ROUTH. ANNA BY PHOTOGRAPHY INTERIORS PORTRAIT AND 36 HOME DESIGN & DECOR TRIANGLE | DECEMBER 2019 STEVEN SHELL LIVING

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Family Matters Art of Influence In Humble Adoration 40 52 64 FAMILY MATTERS INTERIOR DESIGNER LAUREN HOOD TRANSFORMS A DATED TRADITIONAL HOME IN HAYES BARTON INTO A STRIKING, REFRESHED CENTERPIECE FOR A YOUNG COUPLE AND THEIR CHILDREN.

Interior Design by Lauren Hood | Text by Danine Alati | Photography by Anna Routh York grasscloth wallcovering adds texture to the family room, where it comingles nicely with the Schumacher drapes and Stanton Bryant wool carpet custom cut from Eatman’s Carpets & Interiors. Colorful artwork by Kiki Slaughter complements the sofa, chairs, and ottoman from Lee Industries.

DECEMBER 2019 | HOME DESIGN & DECOR TRIANGLE 41 Custom blush Fabricut velvet window treatments, which flank a photograph by Eve Kakassy Hobgood, freshen up the traditional dining room. Hood and her client hand-selected a custom vintage Louise Gaskill chandelier crafted in Murano glass. The rug is vintage Oushak. OPPOSITE: A vintage bar cart and mirror pop against the existing chinoiserie Nostell Priory wallcovering by Zoffany in the dining room.

42 HOME DESIGN & DECOR TRIANGLE | DECEMBER 2019 auren Hood has a knack for designing spaces and she couldn’t find the type of fashionable clothing she sought for children and families. “Most of my clients for them. And later that year, when patrons of her store began have kids, and they all want the same thing— asking her to design their nurseries for them, she decided to spaces that are family friendly and comfort- launch her design practice. One of her first clients was Julia able, but also sophisticated and stylish,” Kerr, who was pregnant with her first child at the time and hired explains the owner of Raleigh-based Progeny Hood to design her baby’s room. Interiors. “I’m not opposed to taking on childless clients, but When Kerr became pregnant with her second child and she Lthat’s sort of my thing around here—trying to conceal the toys and her husband, Matthew Peterson, bought a traditional five- and the mess and not make a child’s rooms look childish.” bedroom, five-and-a-half bath house in Hayes Barton in early Though not formally trained as an interior designer, the 2017, they naturally commissioned Hood to complete the former nonprofit grant writer launched Progeny Children’s interiors. “Our goal was to make it a warm, family-friendly, Shoppe in Raleigh in early 2014 when her children were young, forever home,” Kerr offers. “We wanted to update the kitchen

DECEMBER 2019 | HOME DESIGN & DECOR TRIANGLE 43 44 HOME DESIGN & DECOR TRIANGLE | DECEMBER 2019 OPPOSITE: In the breakfast nook, an AllModern table and vintage chairs sit atop a Fireworks Kara Diamond sisal carpet from Eatman’s Carpets & Interiors. The papier-mâché and lacquer-painted chandelier is crafted by Stray Dog Designs. Hood created a new bench with cushions made of Duralee Crypton upholstery and pillows by Caroline Z Hurley for Schumacher.

TOP: The existing wood-grain cabinets remained during the kitchen renovation, while Hood replaced the countertops with Carrara marble and installed new subway tile. The new range is by Thermador, the lantern is by Visual Comfort, and the Roman shades are by Schumacher.

BOTTOM: The existing blue wallpaper in the breakfast nook was maintained, and Kerr was thrilled to see the cornice and drapes made using Schumacher’s Citrus Garden—a textile that she’s eyed for years.

and bathrooms and add our touch to the other rooms by keeping the classic, elegant feel of the home.” Since they were putting money into renovations, they didn’t want to spend their budget on unnecessary cosmetic elements, so they made things work where they could. For example, they retained the wallcovering in four of the rooms. “The house had so many fabulous wallpapers and colors. We just wanted to update and add to the style of the house,” Kerr says. The first order of business was creating an impactful entryway. The previous foyer had dated gold wallpaper that extended up the stairway to the hallway above, and Hood redesigned the space to make a statement with intense blue wallpaper from Lake August. “That was a huge investment and something that we felt would last for a long time. It’s 46 HOME DESIGN & DECOR TRIANGLE | DECEMBER 2019 OPPOSITE: To make a cool statement in the entryway, Hood clad the walls of the entry, stairway, and hallway above in a bold Aurora wallcovering from Lake August with a Sputnik chandelier from Visual Comfort and a Prestige Viscount rug from Eatman’s Carpets & Interiors. The Lucite artwork is by Tommy Mitchell.

TOP: Set against existing soft-blue Thibaut wallpaper, Paule Marrot’s Fete print by Natural Curiosities hangs above a DaVinci crib in the two-year-old daughter’s room.

BOTTOM: The vibrant existing wallpaper in the children’s playroom provides a playful backdrop for the Keiko Genka artwork from Gallery C and a whimsical Vilac Nathalie Lete teepee. The carpet is Cavan Maui from Eatman’s Carpets & Interiors.

just so vibrant and cool and still sort of traditional,” she says. “And that’s what the whole house has been like. It’s a very old house, very traditional. But we wanted to do some contemporary accents and just make it feel young.” Hood was able to perfectly translate the style preferences of Kerr—who formerly worked in the New York City fashion scene and has impeccable taste—and deliver on all the must-haves that her client sought. Design requests included a master bedroom that serves as a respite with a seating area, installing grasscloth wallcovering somewhere, and using Schumacher’s Citrus Garden fabric, which Kerr had always admired. Hood employed a serene palette for the master suite, painting the walls in Benjamin Moore Palla- dian Blue and using light neutral tones in the Lee Jofa Allegra Linen cornice behind the bed and Hill House Home bedding. The seating area consists of a custom Duralee sofa, a Lee Industries chair, and the Clover Ottoman designed by Windsor Smith for Century. Hood found a home for the Citrus Garden print in the breakfast nook, where the vibrant pattern livens up the space, as do the vintage chairs upholstered in a rich orange textile. “Before we redid the breakfast nook, it felt like a second playroom, so we completely took out all of the toys, redid the bench seat, and got a more modern-looking table,” Hood explains. “We also put a little bar area back there, too, that is right off of their backyard.” The lovely neutral-toned grasscloth wallcovering by York adds texture in the family room and juxtaposes with the bold navy sofa. This living space flows seamlessly into the dining room in terms of structural layout and design elements, which was a deliberate strategy of the designer. “That’s really what we had in mind,” Hood says of the

DECEMBER 2019 | HOME DESIGN & DECOR TRIANGLE 47 circulation pattern. “They do have a lot of parties, so we wanted kitchen perfectly lends itself to hosting gatherings, as everyone every space to feel like it flows into the next throughout the always likes to congregate in the kitchen.” house. It’s so cool when they entertain; everything is very open.” Kerr agrees that the design is well suited to the way her To renovate the kitchen, Hood simply replaced the old family likes to socialize in their home. “We love having friends granite countertops with marble and swapped out the dated tile over for backyard fun or some front porch cocktails. And it’s with subway tile, finished with a darker grout to create a fresh, a great flowing house for a fun family dinner party,” she says. modern look. “That was all we did, and it completely changed “The updated kitchen is a perfect gathering place for the whole space,” Hood says. “The big island in the renovated cocktails and cooking.” u

48 HOME DESIGN & DECOR TRIANGLE | DECEMBER 2019 With walls coated in Benjamin Moore Palladian Blue and Rosecore Harrison Myriad carpet from Eatman’s Carpets & Interiors, Hood created an adult oasis in the master suite. OPPOSITE: The seating area in the master suite is outfitted with a custom sofa by Duralee, a chair by Lee Industries, and a Windsor Smith for Century Clover ottoman. Art is from La Maison.

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In place of high-back counter stools that would interfere with the view into the family room, Tharpe chose backless stools by Hickory Chair to streamline the spaces while still providing additional seating.

52 HOME DESIGN & DECOR TRIANGLE | DECEMBER 2019 ART OF INFLUENCE SOMETIMES THE BIGGEST TASK FOR A DESIGNER IS SIMPLY SHOWING HER CLIENTS DESIGN POSSIBILITIES—AND MAYBE A LITTLE COAXING IS NECESSARY, TOO.

Interior Design by Kristin Tharpe| Text by Blake Miller | Photography by Dustin Peck With a white base to work with in the family room, Tharpe layered in touches of blue through pieces such as the throw pillows by Lee Jofa and the slipper chairs with fretwork detail by Hickory Chair, which are covered in a striped Kelly Wearstler for Groundworks fabric. OPPOSITE: Finding the right table for the breakfast dining area was initially a challenge for Tharpe. The designer, however, found a whitish-gray rectangular table by Theodore Alexander that fit perfectly in the space. She then accented with a custom banquette by Hickory Chair and Visual Comfort lighting.

54 HOME DESIGN & DECOR TRIANGLE | DECEMBER 2019 ristin Tharpe knew she was going to have encountered some resistance. “I think when it comes to to do a little convincing. Her clients had designing your primary residence, there’s a different feeling hired her to design the interiors of their about how outside the box you really want to go,” Tharpe beach home in Morehead City, and it was says. “I think the homeowners were really cautious about during that project that they fell in love creating an interior that was a departure from their norm.” with the designer’s timeless, classic aes- That norm was a more traditional and formal aesthetic with thetic. “They really allowed me to design a home that was dark woods, heavy paneling and crown molding, and a color Kthoughtful and sophisticated, but also fun, which is great for palette of browns, reds, and mustard yellows. a beach house,” she says. With the kitchen renovation, Tharpe weighed in on finishes But when those clients enlisted her to design their and suggested a color palette that was more neutral and tran- primary residence in Chapel Hill, Tharpe surprisingly sitional, all of which the homeowners loved. But when Tharpe

DECEMBER 2019 | HOME DESIGN & DECOR TRIANGLE 55 began working on a few of the other primary rooms of the home, including the dining room, family room, and library, she found her clients were resistant to change. They did, however, allow Tharpe some creative license in the dining room. “There was originally a chair rail there, and it just felt like too much,” Tharpe says. So she had it removed. “There just wasn’t a lot going on in that room.” Her clients also wanted to use the same Carolina blue-silk wallcovering by Phillip Jeffries that had hung in their previous residence, but Tharpe knew it wasn’t the right look. “In this case, I felt like the blue wasn’t exactly what I saw fitting with the rest of the space long-term.” So instead, she presented the homeowners with other equally beautiful—but less expensive—options for the dining room walls, and they settled on a blue-gray grasscloth that really grounded the space. “Once they both saw it, they fell in love with the whole look of the room,” Tharpe says. “It just took a bit of persuading.” The designer was faced with a similar scenario when she did the bare minimum to the library, giving it a makeover with a lighter, neutral color palette and upgrading the upholstery on some of her clients’ existing furniture. “You have to know when to push your clients and when to recognize they’re ready for change,” she says. “They weren’t ready then.” It wasn’t until

56 HOME DESIGN & DECOR TRIANGLE | DECEMBER 2019 The dining room was a departure from what her clients were accustomed to, which was a dark color palette coupled with dark-wood details. Tharpe removed the chair rail and paneling and added a stunning blue-gray grasscloth to set the tone for the space. OPPOSITE: In the dining room, Tharpe wanted a piece with a wow factor. She found it with the addition of the more modern bar cart featuring brass details, which she complemented with an antiqued mirror with gold detailing.

DECEMBER 2019 | HOME DESIGN & DECOR TRIANGLE 57 58 HOME DESIGN & DECOR TRIANGLE | DECEMBER 2019 OPPOSITE: Tharpe encouraged her clients to choose something bold in the library, as it’s the first room you see upon entering the home. The wallcovering with gold rivet detailing by Phillip Jeffries sets the tone for the home’s overall aesthetic.

TOP: Tharpe covered the powder room in a wallpaper by Schumacher in a more modern, geometric pattern. To balance that, a custom-made vanity by W. Johnson Construction is a touch more traditional, as are the Visual Comfort sconces.

BOTTOM: To add to the vignette at the bottom of the stairs, Tharpe pulled one of the slipper chairs with fretwork details by Hickory Chair in a Kelly Wearstler for Groundworks fabric from the family room.

“IT’S THOSE MOMENTS WHERE YOU TAKE SOME OF THOSE RISKS AND SEE THOSE REWARDS THAT SOLIDIFY WHY YOU DO WHAT YOU DO.” — KRISTIN THARPE

2019 that Tharpe’s clients were finally ready for the change she had been encouraging. It was then that she suggested the elegant navy Phillip Jeffries wallcovering with gold rivets to create a dramatic yet still formal space that welcomes guests as they enter the home. Her clients loved it. “It’s those moments where you take some of those risks and see those rewards that solidify why you do what you do,” Tharpe says. “We could’ve gone with a safe option, but it would not have had that impact.” And while the family room posed its challenges with all of its angles and lack of wall space for draperies and artwork, Tharpe was able to create a more transitional space from the original, more traditional home. “It was really about refining the space and making it relevant for the design direction, and also in terms of the style of the home,” she explains. But Tharpe did

DECEMBER 2019 | HOME DESIGN & DECOR TRIANGLE 59 The homeowners had a penchant for blue, so Tharpe kept the cool hue running throughout the home, including the guest bedroom. Lamps by Alexa Hampton for Visual Comfort and a bolster and heirloom bench, both swathed in a Schumacher print, add small doses of blue without going overboard. OPPOSITE: Tharpe loves to repurpose pieces, especially ones with fantastic lines such as this modified wingback chair in the corner of the guest bedroom. Originally covered in a mustard-yellow chenille, Tharpe had the pair recovered in a durable navy Sunbrella fabric, which instantly brought the pieces back to life.

60 HOME DESIGN & DECOR TRIANGLE | DECEMBER 2019 have to do some coaxing in this space, too. “The slipper chairs challenges, which she gracefully overcame. “I think it’s really with the fretwork bottom by Hickory Chair really made the about putting yourself in the homeowners’ shoes and seeing space. But it took some persuading!” she laughs. things from their perspective,” she says. “They have to be While Tharpe says that watching the Chapel Hill home ready to make that change in their lives and in their home. come to life was one of her most rewarding home designs, You can only push so much. But in this case, I think I pushed like any interior design project, it came with its own set of on all the right things.” u

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64 HOME DESIGN & DECOR TRIANGLE | DECEMBER 2019 The blue-and-white family room is perfectly appointed and elegantly understated with blue Cowtan & Tout grasscloth wallcoverings and upholstered Lee Industries furniture and Kravet drapery.

DECEMBER 2019 | HOME DESIGN & DECOR TRIANGLE 65 Homeowner Creecy Andrews, an artist and avid gardener, designed and created the landscaping of her dreams with the help of landscape designer Tom Nowell and interior designer Anne Wagoner, which includes a trellised vine along the exterior wall and a stone path that leads to the “secret garden.” OPPOSITE: Stripes in the entryway are hand-painted in custom colors. The window treatments are made with Pindler fabric with Samuel & Sons trim. A Visual Comfort sconce with a custom blue shade is the perfect partner to an antique Gustavian bench upholstered in mohair.

66 HOME DESIGN & DECOR TRIANGLE | DECEMBER 2019 ike many empty nesters, Russ and Creecy “I was driving around town and happen to see a home for Andrews were embarking on a new phase sale that piqued my interest,” Creecy Andrews recalls. “I called of their life. After their children had grown a realtor friend about it, and he said, ‘I’m not sure that’s the and gone, Russ Andrews, a longtime financial right home for y’all, but I do have another I want you to see.’” advisor, felt called to enter the ministry, and The realtor took the Andrews to a small twelve-home neigh- together the couple expanded on their faith borhood in the North Hills area and walked them through foundation. In doing so, they agreed it was time to find a home one of the homes for sale. “As soon as we walked in,” Creecy Lthat was more functional for the two of them and the many Andrews says, “I had a vision for what it could be.” The home, groups they enjoy gathering in their home, including their built in 1980 by John C. Williams, was in great shape and had children and many grandchildren. incredible architecture and quality. But it was also a little

DECEMBER 2019 | HOME DESIGN & DECOR TRIANGLE 67 dark and needed some updating. The couple agreed it was the suggested they call interior designer Anne Wagoner—A new, home for them, with Creecy Andrews adding a condition to young designer with whom her daughter-in-law was working. her husband that he allow her to build a secret garden in the “My neighbor told me how beautiful Anne’s designs were, and back—a request he was happy to oblige. I just called her up, and we instantly clicked,” Creecy Andrews The couple called on Carter Skinner to flesh out the changes says. “As I later looked through her designs, I saw that she they wanted to make and Matt Walton to execute the build. designed with a mix of old and new, with a fresh take on classic The team converted a Jack and Jill bathroom and walk-in closet design—exactly what I was looking for.” into a private en-suite bathroom for the second bedroom, while “When I first walked in, I immediately noticed that what downstairs, they added a dedicated dining room and enlarged was so special about this home was being hidden by all the the den off the kitchen to include a fireplace and some built-in floral patterns and bold colors,” Wagoner of Anne Wagoner bookshelves. And with the help of landscape designer Tom Interiors says. “The amazing architecture and beautiful outdoor Nowell, Creecy Andrews was able to create her secret garden spaces were just begging to be highlighted.” in the backyard. Wagoner got to work streamlining the furnishings and All of these changes were part of what the Andrews call incorporating solid fabrics with dressmaker details to set the phase one. About a year later, the Andrews’ next-door neighbor stage for the beautiful millwork and high ceilings. “In doing

68 HOME DESIGN & DECOR TRIANGLE | DECEMBER 2019 “SHE’S TAKEN MY STYLE AND REFINED IT FOR ME.” — CREECY ANDREWS

OPPOSITE: Calacatta quartz countertops make the kitchen light and bright, while a custom hood by Francois & Co. lends a traditional yet sophisticated feel.

TOP: In the living room, Hickory Chair slipper chairs flank the sofa. The pillows are covered in Scalamandre Le Tigre fabric, and antique Greek key lamps are covered with custom shades. The antique wall plaques of Jesus and the Holy Mother were a surprise from Wagoner to her clients, paying homage to their faith foundation.

BOTTOM: In the powder room, an antique mirror is the perfect partner to an unpolished brass fixture, Visual Comfort sconce, and Calacatta marble countertop.

DECEMBER 2019 | HOME DESIGN & DECOR TRIANGLE 69 this, your eye is now drawn through the space to the backyard out every detail of my kitchen,” Creecy Andrews says, “which and secret side garden, both of which are my favorite hidden was invaluable—she thought of every detail I never would gems in Raleigh,” Wagoner adds. have, and it’s in the details that Anne really shines.” The goal for the family was to create a space that was When working with each room, Wagoner started by com- peaceful and inviting for the couple to host bible studies, be bining new furnishings with reproductions and antiques, never with their family, and enjoy their grandchildren. To that end, ordering anything from a catalog. She shops with purpose, in Wagoner started with a complete overhaul of the galley-style person, choosing pieces that reflect the story and personal- kitchen that was to include a massive island that could provide ity of her clients. “For Creecy and Russ, one of my favorite a seat for every grandchild in the ever-growing family. From elements in the design is the pair of bronze plaques that flank there, the rest of the rooms took shape, and over the course the oversized piece of art in the living room,” Wagoner recalls. of a year, the home began to open up. “Anne went with me to “The plaques are reliefs of Mary and Jesus, reflecting the foun- every meeting at Kitchen & Bath Galleries and helped me pick dation of Creecy and Russ’ faith.” Each plaque weighs seventy

70 HOME DESIGN & DECOR TRIANGLE | DECEMBER 2019 Wagoner repurposed the homeowners’ antique furniture in the dining room and created an updated and elegant style. Custom chair covers are made with Pindler fabric, and the fabric and trim on the light draperies are by Samuel & Sons. OPPOSITE: Wagoner repurposed the homeowner’s antique furniture in the dining room, including the elegant sideboard adorned with lamps from Visual Comfort to add the perfect glow.

DECEMBER 2019 | HOME DESIGN & DECOR TRIANGLE 71 The blue-and-white family room is perfectly appointed and elegantly understated with blue Cowtan & Tout grasscloth wallcoverings and upholstered Lee Industries furniture and Kravet drapery. OPPOSITE: Antique and collected accessories line the shelves of the family room, accenting the blue Cowtan & Tout grasscloth wallcoverings.

72 HOME DESIGN & DECOR TRIANGLE | DECEMBER 2019 pounds, and Wagoner had them hung while the couple was was nice for Anne to come in and tell me to keep most of my out of town so she could surprise them with the reveal. “The things but transform them with fresh updates and updated afternoon was a series of hold-your-breath moments, but in design. She truly is a young person with an old soul.” the end, it was worth it,” she says. Maintaining the design that Wagoner installed has been Since the homeowners already had a nice collection of easy and natural. “I really listened to how Anne designed antiques, Wagoner supplemented with just a few pieces and why she made the choices she made. That has truly here and there, adding her favorite coffee-table books and impacted the way I make decisions now when buying for tortoise-shell jewelry boxes as accents. “I grew up with my home,” Creecy Andrews says. “She’s taken my style and antiques and oriental rugs,” Creecy Andrews says, “so it refined it for me.” u

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he pre-holiday months find many homeowners The holidays may be one of the best times to call Closet decluttering the guest room and cleaning Factory to organize the garage. By implementing a storage the main entertaining areas, making way for system now, most homeowners can have their entire garage in visitors to descend en masse during these order—and be able to park the car in there, too—by February. months of family-gathering. Where will all the According to Sue Pail, CEO of Closet Factory in Apex, the first boxes of decluttered stuff go? Usually, they end step in implementing a garage organizational process begins with up in the garage. Then, in the blink of an eye, the holidays are a no-cost, in-home meeting with a design consultant. The designer Tover, and it’s time to put away all the holiday decorations. Alas, will inventory the homeowner’s items, measure the garage, and the garage seems like a good place to store these boxes of help match up each item with the storage solution that best fits, re-packed decorations, too. providing a final blueprint for a total garage makeover.

78 HOME DESIGN & DECOR TRIANGLE | DECEMBER 2019 “THE GARAGE CAN BE THE PLACE TO BE CREATIVE BY MATCHING CABINETS WITH YOUR CAR’S COLOR OR FAVORITE SPORTS TEAM.” —SUE PAIL

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Quartz is a breakthrough trend that’s There are several reasons we stock Viatera quartz at CRS destined to be a classic. Marble & Granite. First, it has amazing durability and does not fade. Viatera produces its quartz slabs with up to 93 percent A countertop is more than a place where meals are prepared. It’s quartz content, which is one of the hardest minerals on earth where homework is done, where there’s shared conversation and provides superior strength to engineered stone. It’s a over a cup of coffee, and where the holiday buffet is spread. A low maintenance stone that does not require sealing since its countertop surface needs to be hard working in such a busy nonporous surface does not trap or hide bacteria. That makes kitchen. For this reason I often recommend engineered quartz to Viatera quartz naturally hygienic. my clients who want to combine beauty and durability. In fact, We also are pleased that Viatera is conveniently located in the Consumer Reports ranks quartz as the number one countertop Southeast, at a factory dedicated solely to quartz production in in terms of performance in busy kitchens. My specific Adairsville, Georgia. The company produces quartz slabs sus- recommendation to my clients is to consider LG Viatera quartz tainably, with environmentally friendly business practices and for its reliability and elegance. manufacturing processes in place such as waste recycling and

86 HOME DESIGN & DECOR TRIANGLE | DECEMBER 2019 “FROM BOLD AND EXOTIC TO SUBTLE MINIMALIST, THERE’S A VIATERA QUARTZ FOR EVERY HOMEOWNER.”

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90 HOME DESIGN & DECOR TRIANGLE | DECEMBER 2019 “THE BEAUTY OF DESIGNING A SMALLER HOME IS THAT ALL SPACE IS INTENTIONAL.”

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